Belgian court sentences inmate to 8 months for meth possession in prison

A 51-year-old inmate at Hasselt prison received an 8-month sentence for possessing 38 grams of crystal meth in his cell, with the court emphasizing the danger to prison staff. The man has prior convictions, and the case highlights ongoing issues with drug smuggling into Belgian prisons. This is a routine local justice matter with no broader geopolitical or market implications.